Thousands come for Vidal’s funeral; their restraint shows affection, respect

Nestle L. Semilla 10/26/2017

The success and solemnity of the funeral procession and burial of Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal was attributed by the church and government officials to the public. Msgr. Joseph Tan, the spokesperson of Archdiocese of Cebu,…

Vidal’s farewell

Editorial 10/25/2017

Thanks to an official declaration from President Rodrigo Duterte, practically all roads today lead to the procession and burial of the beloved Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal for the Catholic faithful who will number in the…

Vidal’s work, humility, humor recalled

10/24/2017

DEL MAR’S EULOGY A funeral eulogy, a writer once said, is a belated plea for the defense delivered after all the evidence is in. Whoever wrote that must be a lawyer who had just lost a big…

Weather will be fair on Vidal’s burial day — Pagasa

Agnes B. Alpuerto 10/24/2017

On the day that Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal will be laid to rest, Cebu will have a fair weather. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), partly cloudy to cloudy skies…

Cathedral mausoleum, Vidal’s final resting place

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/23/2017

CEBU Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal already knew where his mortal remains would be laid to rest. Aside from being the seat of the archdiocese, the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral is also the final resting place for deceased…

Palma: Pray for Vidal’s recovery

Fe Marie D. Dumaboc 10/17/2017

CEBU Archbishop Jose Palma called on the Catholic faithful anew to pray for the recovery of Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal as he plans to visit him within this week and consult with doctors on how…

Archbishop Vidal’s condition now stable

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/16/2017

FIVE days after he was rushed to a private hospital in Cebu City for chronic pneumonia and other complications, Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal remains at the intensive care unit (ICU) of the hospital although his…

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